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Friday, February 3, 2012

Cinder Review

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

What I Loved

Cinderella

I am a sucker for any retelling of Cinderella, it has always been one of my favorites. This version puts a whole new twist on the story, put the story in the future add some freakish disease killing off people and then add cyborgs into the mix and top it off with Cinder(ella) being part cyborg and not fully human. Keep the wicked stepmother, one wicked stepsister, one nice step sister, slavery in her own home and the handsome prince all the same. There you have it a perfect recipe for a new original Cinderella story.

Characters

Cinder: She is such a wonderful character. Cinder isn't a hopelessly romantic pushover, but a realist who can't help but dream a little. One after another she faces hardships and struggles and she never gives up hope that one day she will get out of her crappy situation.

Prince Kai: I love this prince that is for sure. I understand why he has such a girl fan base, I would be part of that too. I also love that he knows Cinder as a mechanic, it is so cute that he gets to see her down and dirty with grease on her face.

Didn't Like

The ending was a cliffhanger, it sucks that I have to wait for the next book to come out. I really want to have the next book in my hands right now.

Recommendation

Must read, go out and buy it now or move it to the top of your reading pile.

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Genre: YA, Sci-fi, Fantasy

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I love to read Fantasy, YA, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy and Sci-fi. I go to as many book signings as I can, I love to meet authors. I also am learning photography and weekly I will post book pictures, Bookography. My mission for my blog is to share about all things books: reading, reviews, events and photos.